Suns tighten grip on title bid
WBBL Championship
Durham Palatinates 54-70 Sevenoaks Suns (19-19,35-34, 41-48)
After the crushing disappointment of missing out on the 2019 Trophy Final via Saturday’s Semi-Final loss to Riders, it took Sevenoaks Suns no time at all to bounce back.
They were able to get back on track and consolidate top spot in the standings with a success in the north-east, as they cemented their status as the favourites to be crowned WBBL Championship winners again.
Leading scorers – Rudiane Eduardo 15, Monika Bosilj 15, Theairra Taylor 15 (Palatinates); Jess Good 16, Renee Busch 15, Ta’Yani Clark 13 (Suns)
Turning point – The visitors turned the defensive screw in the third period and held Durham to a paltry 6 points.
Key stat – The Suns came up with 17 big offensive rebounds in the contest.
Game hero(es) – Not for the first time in her WBBL career, Ta’Yani Clark claimed a stellar triple-double, this time accumulating 13 points, 17 rebounds and 11 assists.